A passion for rare books inspires a journey into past Oct 7, 2006
He acquired "Der Blaue Reiter," the manifesto of German Expressionism edited by Wassily Kandinsky and Franz Marc that was published in 1913 with plates by the two painters and other Expressionists. The collector tracked down a magnificent first edition of Kandinsky's "Die Kl?nge" ("Sounds"), a collection of poems in prose written between 1908 and 1912. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Kandinsky: Munich Years Apr 4, 2006
Der Blaue Reiter (The Blue Rider) was formed in 1911 by Kandinsky and Franz Marc. This group brought together many artists whose names remain significant to art history. (Suite101.com)
Ofili: the blue period Nov 23, 2005
Der Blaue Reiter was not so much a movement as a dream, cooked up by Wassily Kandinsky, Franz Marc and August Macke in Munich in 1911 ... In the catalogue, alongside essays on Der Blaue Reiter and the caganer, are excerpts of lyrics by blues artists Bessie Smith and Washboard Sam, Tampa Red, Blind Willie McTell and David Hinds of Steel Pulse. (Guardian Unlimited -- Arts)
'The Blue Rider' - a romantic and rather spiritual view of art Nov 1, 2005
Today almost 100 years after he founded the "Der Blaue Reiter" or "The Blue Rider," with Franz Marc in 1911, an influential movement of German Expressionism, he and his fellows are considered the driving force behind Modern Art as we know it today. The work of The Blue Rider can currently be seen in a new documentary exhibition at the Goethe Institute featuring prints of the artists' work as well as a multimedia CD-rom that can be operated on computer, all accompanied by contemporary music by... (The Daily Star, Lebanon)
LITERARY QUARTERLY HAS UC LINK Nov 19, 2003
The founders of the Blue Writer based their magazine on similar ideas. "Literary magazines are good ways for readers to escape daily routine," said Ris (The News Record, OH)
"Der Blaue Reiter: The Freeing of Color" Nov 11, 2003
Der Blaue Reiter: The Freeing of Color - Wilhelm-Hack-Museum - Absolutearts. "Der Blaue Reiter: The Freeing of Color" 2003-11-11 until 2004-02-29 Wilhelm-Hack-Museum Ludwigshafen, , DE Germany (Absolutearts.com)
